Astronautical Engineering (ASTE) DEN@Viterbi Orientation ASTE Student Advisor, Hayley Peltz
Welcome to USC and DEN@Viterbi Hayley Peltz, ASTE Student Advisor Contact Information Email hpeltz@usc.edu Phone (213) 821-4234 Advise undergraduate, certificate, master, and doctoral students Advise for the Astronautical Engineering (ASTE) and the Systems Architecting and Engineering (SAE) degree programs WELCOME 2
AGENDA Important Dates & Deadlines Degree Requirements ASTE Department Policies, Procedures, Tips DEN D-clearance Desire2Learn Login & Training DEN Contact Information Advisement Appointment Information Q&A AGENDA 3
Important Dates and Deadlines Fall 2017 August 18 August 21 Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Oct. 6 Last day to register and settle without a late fee Fall semester classes begin Labor Day, University Holiday Last day to register and add classes Last day to drop a course and receive a refund Last day to enroll for a course for a grade of Pass/No Pass or Audit Last day to purchase or waive tuition refund insurance Last day to drop a Monday-only class and receive a refund, or change the Monday-only class to Pass/No Pass or audit Last day to drop a class without a mark of W on the transcript Last day to change a Pass/No Pass course to letter grade UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 4
Important Dates and Deadlines Fall 2017 cont d Nov. 10 Nov. 22-26 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 5 Dec. 6 13 Last day to drop a class with a mark of W on the transcript Incomplete grade option Thanksgiving recess Fall semester classes end Study days Final examinations Final Examinations Schedule link: http://classes.usc.edu/term-20173/finals/ Full Fall Registration Calendar: http://classes.usc.edu/term-20173/calendar/ UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 5
Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering (MS ASTE) 27 units of course work (9 classes) 3.0 minimum GPA required to fulfill degree requirements Maximum transfer graduate credit: 4 units 5-year limit to satisfy degree requirements Thesis not required but is possible ASTE Department Chair, Director of the Master s Program Dr. Mike Gruntman, mikeg@usc.edu Helpful websites: https://gapp.usc.edu/graduate-programs/masters/astronauticalengineering/astronautical http://astronauticsnow.com/msaste/faq.html ASTE MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM 6
Degree Requirements for the ASTE Master s Program Core Required Courses (4 courses, 3 units each) Core Electives (3 courses, 3 units each) Technical Electives (2 courses, 6 units total) Four Core Requirements, 3 units each: ASTE 470 Spacecraft Propulsion ASTE 520 Spacecraft System Design ASTE 535 Space Environments and Spacecraft Interactions ASTE 580 Orbital Mechanics I Three Core Electives, 3 units each: ASTE 501ab Physical Gas Dynamics ASTE 523 Design of Low Cost Space Missions ASTE 524 Human Spaceflight Systems ASTE 527 Space Studio Architecting ASTE 529 Safety of Space Systems and Space Missions ASTE 552 Spacecraft Thermal Control ASTE M.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 7
Degree Requirements for the ASTE Master s Program cont d Core Electives Continued ASTE 553 Systems for Remote Sensing from Space ASTE 554 Spacecraft Sensors ASTE 556 Spacecraft Structural Dynamics ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials ASTE 570 Liquid Rocket Propulsion ASTE 572 Advanced Spacecraft Propulsion ASTE 574 Space Launch Vehicle Design ASTE 581 Orbital Mechanics II ASTE 583 Space Navigation: Principles and Practice ASTE 584 Spacecraft Power Systems ASTE 585 Spacecraft Attitude Control (summer only) ASTE 586 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics ASTE 589 Solar system Navigation ASTE M.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 8
Degree Requirements for the ASTE Master s Program continued Two Technical Electives, 500-level, 6 units total. Courses that apply as technical electives: Any course from the list of ASTE Core Electives ASTE 599 Special Topics courses. They are not offered every semester, so check the Schedule of Classes for availability (http://classes.usc.edu/) Thesis Courses (ASTE 594a and ASTE 594b) A course from another engineering department must be approved by Dr. Mike Gruntman (copy hpeltz@usc.edu to the email) prior to registration. More information can be found here: http://astronauticsnow.com/msaste/faq.html Full curriculum requirements found here: http://catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=6655 ASTE M.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 9
Five Areas of Concentration in ASTE Spacecraft Propulsion Spacecraft Dynamics Space Systems Design Spacecraft Systems Space Applications Students are not required to identify an area of specialization. These concentrations act as a guide for students in order to meet their educational or professional objectives. ASTE SPECIALIZATIONS 10
Five Areas of Concentration in ASTE cont d Spacecraft Propulsion ASTE 501ab Physical Gas Dynamics ASTE 570 Liquid Rocket Propulsion ASTE 572 Advanced Spacecraft Propulsion ASTE 584 Spacecraft Power Systems Spacecraft Dynamics ASTE 556 Spacecraft Structural Dynamics ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials ASTE 581 Orbital Mechanics II ASTE 583 Space Navigation: Principles and Practice ASTE 585 Spacecraft Attitude Control (summer only) ASTE 586 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics ASTE SPECIALIZATIONS 11
Five Areas of Concentration in ASTE cont d Space Systems Design ASTE 523 Design of Low Cost Space Missions ASTE 527 Space Studio Architecting ASTE 529 Safety of Space Systems and Space Missions ASTE 557 Spacecraft Structural Strength and Materials Spacecraft Systems ASTE 552 Spacecraft Thermal Control ASTE 553 Systems for Remote Sensing from Space ASTE 554 Spacecraft Sensors ASTE 584 Spacecraft Power Systems Space Applications ASTE 527 Space Studio Architecting ASTE 553 Systems for Remote Sensing from Space ASTE 554 Spacecraft Sensors ASTE SPECIALIZATIONS 12
Department Policies, Procedures, Tips Maintain a 3.0 grade point average USC requires graduate students to maintain continuous enrollment every Fall and Spring semester. Review your STARS Report every semester. The STARS Report includes the degree and major you are currently pursuing, GPA, Catalogue year, admission term, the number of units and course required to fulfill your degree requirements. You can access it through the OASIS section of the myusc portal (http://my.usc.edu). Your STARS Report is manually activated after you enroll in your first course as an officially admitted student. Check your USC email regularly Prerequisite waivers for ASTE classes please refer to http://astronauticsnow.com/msaste/faq.html If you desire to change majors, you can do so after your first semester if you receive a 3.0 of higher (contact the other department for the transfer procedures) ASTE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 13
Department Policies, Procedure, Tips cont d USC Schedule of Classes: http://classes.usc.edu/ ASTE Future Courses List: http://astronauticsnow.com/msaste/astd_ms_class_schedule.pdf ASTE Curriculum Requirements: http://catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=6655 It is recommended to enroll in ASTE 520 in your first Fall semester Since some electives may be offered in specific semesters, it is recommended to plan out those courses first (use the future courses list above for reference). Most of the core classes can then be filled in between. If you will be working full-time, we strongly recommend only taking 1 class in your first semester All DEN section require Departmental Clearance (D-Clearance) prior to registering for classes ASTE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 14
HOW TO REQUEST D-CLEARANCE FROM DEN All DEN courses require D-clearance. 1. Login to DEN Desire2Learn: http://courses.uscden.net 2. Select DEN@Viterbi Tools 3. Select Request D-Clearance and submit required information based on course chosen 4. Approval process takes 1-3 business days. To check status of D-Clearance go to DEN@Viterbi Tools> Check D-Clearance Status 5. You can register once your request has been processed. D-clearances expire 7 days from when it is issued so register as soon as you obtain it to secure a seat in a course. For questions on D-Clearance status, contact masters@gapp.usc.edu D-CLEARANCE 15
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DEN@Viterbi Contacts Office of Graduate and Professional Programs (GAPP) www.gapp.usc.edu DEN@Viterbi Support Contact Information Staff Technical support, Desire2Learn training, Homework dentsc@usc.edu 213-740-9356 Rebecca Lee Bianca Richter Exams GAPP Advisor for registration, d-clearance, policies and procedures Tuition Deferment or Vouchers denexam@usc.edu 213-740-9356 ptrinida@usc.edu 213-740-0116 susannas@usc.edu 213-740-8198 Shirley Schutt Patty Rinehart Susanna Sahakian DEN Contact Info 17
Academic Advising Appointments Hayley Peltz, ASTE Student Advisor Contact Information Email hpeltz@usc.edu Phone (213) 821-4234 I am available by email and phone if you have any questions. If you send an email, please include your 10-digit USC ID number Scheduling an appointment is best if you have more detailed questions. Advisement Appointment link: https://myviterbi.usc.edu/ When scheduling a phone appointment, please include your phone number in the notes. I will call you at your appointment time. ASTE ADVISEMENT APPOINTMENT 18
myviterbi Advisement Appointment System https://myviterbi.usc.edu/ ASTE ADVISEMENT APPOINTMENT 19
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